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Special Evening Opening: Downtown Summer Evening
August 3 (Sat.) and 4 (Sun.), 2024
4:00 PM to 8:30 PM(Museum open from 9:30 AM, admission until 8:00 PM)
*Canceled if bad weather
Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Enjoy a pleasant summer evening at the Open Air Architectural Museum.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of “Downtown Summer Evening,” an event that extends the museum hours so our guests immerse themselves in summer evening activities.
At Shitamachi-naka Street in the East Zone, the shops within the illuminated reconstructed buildings and lantern-adorned promenade evoke the festive atmosphere of summer.
If you want to relax, spend time in the traditional Japanese houses of the West Zone and enjoy the cool evening breeze.
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Children’s Portable Shrine
Location: Shitamachi-naka Street
Time: About 30 min. from 6:00 PMCarriers of the portable shrine will be recruited on the day of the event. Children will parade with a vibrant energy that matches the festival mood. Heave-ho!
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Awa Dance at the Open Air Architectural Museum
Location: Entrance Square ~ Yamanote Street
Times: (1) From 5:00 PM (2) From 5:30 PM, (3) From 6:30 PM (each performance is around 15 min.)
Performed by: Koganei Awaodori Promotion AssociationLocal dancers will perform the Awa Dance at the Open Air Architectural Museum.
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Little Children’s Fair
[A] Candy Cutting, [B] Mini Rubber Duck Scooping, [C] Shooting GalleryLocation: [A] House of the Leader of the Hachioji Guards, [B] Public Bathhouse “Kodakara-yu,” [C] Empty lot next to Mantoku Inn
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Capacity: 1,000 persons per day per each session [A][B][C] (first-come basis) -
Ghost Stories Told by Students in the Edomaru Yose
Location: Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family
Time: Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Performed by: Nihon University College of Art Rakugo Club, Hosei University Rakugo Club, Aoyama Gakuin University Rakugo ClubA rakugo event where aspiring student storytellers, dedicated to their craft, showcase their talents within a traditional thatched-roof home.
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A Nostalgic Sight: Shogi on Benches
Location: Backyard of the Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family, etc.
Time: 12:00 PM to 8:30 PMFrom standard Shogi to variations like Hasami Shogi and Yamakuzushi, explore a wide variety of playing styles. Enjoy the cool evening breeze over games of Shogi on benches.
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Demonstration and Sale of Traditional Crafts
Locations: House of Uemura, Kawano Shoten Wholesale Store
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMThere will be a demonstration and sale of the traditional Tokyo crafts of hanging ferns and Edo glassware.
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Opening of Stores in Reconstructed Buildings
Locations: Kodera Soy Sauce Shop, Takei Sanshodo Stationery Store, Hanaichi Flower Shop
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMThree stores on Shitamachi-naka Street will open specially for two days only. Available items are drinks (Kodera Soy Sauce Shop), old school stationeries (Takei Sanshodo Stationery Store), and cut flowers (Hanaichi Flower Shop).
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Penny Candy Store
Location: Beside the Model 7500 train
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMPopular with children in any era! We sell nostalgic dagashi (penny candies) from the past.
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Food Trucks & Stalls
Locations: East Square, Entrance Square, etc.
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMA row of shops serving drinks, light meals, etc.
*Benches are provided throughout the museum for resting -
Discover How to Cool Down at the Museum
Locations: Various places around the Museum
Time: 9:30 AM to 8:30 PMExperience traditional Japanese ways of staying cool in addition to green archways and mist showers.
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A Hundred Wind Bells
Location: Second House of the Nishikawa Family
Time: 9:30 AM to 8:30 PMEnjoy the soothing sounds as you take in the pleasant breeze flowing through the building
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A Slightly Unusual Illumination
Location: Murakami Seikado Cosmetic Manufacturer
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMThe distinctive facade design of the cosmetic manufacturer Murakami Seikado building will be illuminated.
*There may be changes to the schedule or event contents due to weather or other circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
*For further details, please refer to the Event Map handed out to you on the day of your visit to the museum.
For those planning to visit the museum, we recommend buying online tickets (advance reservation for designated date).
You may need to wait to enter the museum at busy times.
Click here to reserve a ticket.
*Larger crowds are expected around sunset, so please consider visiting earlier.